Galindo, Nichol Named to U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame

Three-time U.S. champion Rudy Galindo and choreographer Lori Nichol have been elected to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame Class of 2013. The induction will be held in conjunction with the 2013 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships Jan. 20-27 in Omaha, Neb.

I think Lori Nichol was born in the U.S.A. She married a Canadian man and moved to Canada.

Actually, I don't think you have to be an American to be in the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame. Just someone who made a big contribution to skating in the U.S. British subject John Nicks is in the hall and so is Italian Carlo Fassi.

I think Lori Nichol was born in the U.S.A. She married a Canadian man and moved to Canada.

Actually, I don't think you have to be an American to be in the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame. Just someone who made a big contribution to skating in the U.S. British subject John Nicks is in the hall and so is Italian Carlo Fassi.

She has certainly made a contribution to American skating. If she had just been Michelle Kwan's choreographer, she would deserve to be in the U.S. hall of fame. But she's also choreographed for many other Americans, including Evan Lysacek the year he won the OGM. Of course, considering her other contributions, she might also end up in the Canadian hall of fame (for Jamie and David among others) and the Chinese hall of fame (for Shen and Zhao). I wouldn't complain!